Chinese military hackers have surreptitiously penetrated key American infrastructure (Photo:iStock)
Chinese Military Hackers’ Infiltration Uncovered
The Washington Post shockingly reported that Chinese military hackers have sneaked into important American infrastructure, such as an oil and gas pipeline, a major port on the West Coast, and a water company in Hawaii. These hackers are waiting to be told what to do by Beijing. If the U.S. and China start fighting, they want to cause chaos and fear.
A top Department of Homeland Security official in charge of cybersecurity told Ellen Nakashima and Joseph Menn, coauthors of the study, that the incursion marks a shift from espionage to sabotage. Even with this change, China is still doing a lot of espionage, including cyber and economic espionage. The MSS, which is like the CIA for China, is in charge of these large-scale operations against the US and other countries.
According to Nakashima, the U.S. government has recently looked into a worrying trend: military hackers working for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have been hacking into important infrastructure for military intelligence reasons as well. They might also be doing this to make things worse and inspire fear and panic if they need to. This new information illuminates various aspects of the Chinese plan and reveals their intention to stir up fear and doubt.
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The effects of these kinds of actions are very bad, creating a scary world that makes you think of future stories like “Leave the World Behind.” The effects are scary, so the U.S. government needs to strengthen the defenses of important utilities, banks, and infrastructure right away.
This troubling report shows how important it is to be more alert and take strong precautions to protect against these kinds of sneaky invasions. It draws attention to the growing threats in the online world and stresses how important it is to have complete cybersecurity plans.
Even though geopolitical tensions are still high, the news that China broke into U.S. infrastructure without permission is a powerful warning of how cyber warfare is changing and how important it is to be more alert and ready for cyberattacks.
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